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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,006.36, 24,845.94 and 10,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,006.36, 24,845.94 and 10,048.20 is: 13,864.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,006.36 : 24,845.94 = 10,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,006.36/24,845.94 = 10,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,006.36x = 24,845.94 × 10,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,006.36x = 249,656,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,656,974.31/18,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.93

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